No need for UN to talk about free and fair elections: Indian External Affairs Minister
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that there is no need for international organizations including the United Nations to talk about free and fair elections in India.
He made these comments while participating in an election campaign in Gujarat, India on Thursday. News from NDTV.
India’s Lok Sabha elections will begin on April 19, which will end on June 19. Regarding the elections of the world’s largest democratic country, Stephen Dujarric, the spokesperson of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, said that they hope that there will be a free and fair election in India. And everyone can vote in the election.
Regarding the comments of the UN official, the Indian foreign minister said, “The UN does not need to say that our elections should be free and fair.” I have people from India. The people of India will ensure that the elections are free and fair. So don’t worry about it.’
Dujarric was asked last week about the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the seizure of opposition leaders’ bank accounts ahead of India’s Lok Sabha elections. At this time, he said, we hope that the rights of all, including political and civil rights, will be protected in India’s elections. Also everyone will be able to vote in a free and fair environment.
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